Blender Quick tip №5. Bisect: creating stone pt.1

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In this video, we'll explore how to create a stone using Bisect -- new tool in Blender 2.69. It reminds me of Zbrush clip brushes -- one stroke to cut the sphere in half and so on. The drawback of this method is geometry, filled with n-gons. Though, it is usable.
In the part 2, we'll quickly retopologize the stone.
Thanks for watching!

[@BlenderBrit]

I've started using this method for similar things. I find it's great for getting a basic shape, then I use a remesh modifier to sort out the geometry and finish off with some high detail using dyno sculpting.

[@cg_cookie]

Nice work Gleb! What a great use of the bisect tool.

[@GlebAlexandrov]

Thank you! At last, something that functions like zbrush clip curve. Plenty of ngons, though (it looks like now we need dynamesh analog :).

[@JoeGrimer]

Smple, fast video. Love it!

[@HARDstone3d]

Awesome!

[@Aleksa29297]

what is shortcut for bisect tool ?

[@HARDstone3d]

It's doesn't working for me(

[@craigforster8685]

Andrew is the Blender Guru and you are the CG God

[@cmykc.studio]

Very well done! Thanks for the little tip! Love these fast type tutorials :D

[@pavel3596]

Few, never heard of bisect. Thank you so much.

[@onuroguz940]

thank you man. 10 years later. it still works perfectly.

[@Ad-im1ne]

Whoah, that's awesome. Reminds me of using the cut tool in Hammer editor!

[@backitdev]

Steps: -Add a cube -Press ctrl+3 (to add subsurf modifier) -Smooth shading -Apply subsurf modifier -Go to edit mode and select all -Press space button and write "bisect", then select it -Use it, and look at the left bottom corner, tick fill and clear outer -Then select all again press space, choose bisect... etc

[@ralphmoreau2768]

!! thank you

[@blankon2292]

Thanks

[@gordon1201]

Very cool and perfectly timed.

[@rkpixeldesign]

awesome trick i didn't know about this bisect tool before thanks for making this video

[@satishgoda]

Great demo.

[@GPTDavid]

Incredibly useful lesson thank you 10/10

[@GlebAlexandrov]

Andrew, you can download 2.69 or any other version from Graphicall.org

[@neukyt]

nice short clean and handy!

[@haxpor]

For 2.8 users, search if F3 key. Also I lost in thought that bisect freezes my machine but after you hit enter to use Bisect (or can be reached at Mesh->Bisect), then you need to drag left-mouse to select which direction to bisect. Thanks for video!

[@siarheipilat8152]

what a great technique!

[@ZaiFoxcoon]

Thank you for this trick !

[@raztaz826]

But I just got 2.69 and I dont have this tool. I have the splash screen with the kids on it and it says v2.69 at the top but the space bar menu doesnt bring it up and I cant find it on my own if I look for it myself.

[@WibowoSusilo]

wow... amazing... you save my time .. very love this videos. thank you

[@Bryanzilla]

i cant cut and open the f6 fill auto, iam doing it manually , iam using 2.78

[@AbdSab193]

Great, thank's for the bisect tip i like it ^^

[@vicentebchacon]

Very good tutorial thanks for your effort to do the stips have been helpful for learning in my case I am beginner in modeling with Blender. I would like to know how I can make the edges look on the geometry as seen in the stones? Thank you.

[@GlebAlexandrov]

Thanks, Vicente. This effect can be achieved with Vertex Paint (dirty vertex colors), then invert this dirtmap and use it as a mix factor between 2 materials - dark and bright. Watch the latest tutorial on Blenderguru - it covers this topic. You'll just need to invert it in material editor.

[@TheAngelArrow]

stones and crystals, very nice

[@ginowadakekalam]

U r an artist

[@VictoryOverAll]

I know this video is years old, but as a beginner this is an awesome tip. For those struggling to keep up, a "KZbin Quick Tip" for you: Click the Settings icon on the video, and change the speed to 0.5. Also, for those other tutorials that are just a little too slow, speed it up to 1.25.

[@GlebAlexandrov]

Aleksandr, what exactly is not working?

[@1CreativeGuy]

Thanks for the tip. for Raz Taz - You must be in edit mode when you use the space bar to look it up. It's in the menu Mesh -> Bisect

[@GlebAlexandrov]

Thanks for clarifying this moment )

[@TheReapersPenguin]

Hey I'm running 2.72 and whenever I use the bisect tool it removes everything and doesn' t fill even if I have fill ticked

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

Trying this in 2.82 and it works fine. Just gotta know where each command and tool is "hidden".

[@Jovanghan]

Hello, When i use the bisect tool, it only selects, it dosent cut, What am I doing wrong?:) Thank you

[@mortalreality9089]

After you selected your mesh a bisect window on the left side will appear and there you have to check clear outer

[@aakashr2101]

I really LIKE his WAY OF TEACHING!

[@katea.7678]

My bisect tool just adds on edge to the mesh, instead of deleting the faces as shown in your video. How to I change that?

[@BlenderZen]

Very Cool Imaginative Tutorials, Thanks

[@TuncTurel]

Hi Gleb, I was wondering how you did the scene at the end. Is there a common way to multiply instances of an object and spread them around like that? I'm guessing you didn't place them rock by rock. Also thanks for this smart and fast tutorial, it helped me quite a lot.

[@GlebAlexandrov]

Tunc, it's done by hand :) But if you want to randomly spread the instances, check out particle systems.

[@TuncTurel]

Gleb Alexandrov Wow, nice arrangement... feels super cool. Thanks for the superfast reply! : )

[@MIDesignkeralahousedesign]

tHANKS

[@Pperr333]

Great!

[@cwdgamedev822]

What was the point of subdividing the cube in the beginning? Why not just start with a sphere?

[@zoki87]

Congratz on making it to Blender Cookie :)

[@GlebAlexandrov]

Thanks, Bimbio!

[@masterofIich]

Fill creates only one face. Cant really sculpt it later on. Advice?

[@nintencat]

Simple, but clever. I'll have to file this one away in my memory bank.

[@Silent.]

wow Ive just watched another low poly rock and Im amazed the creator is cg geek

[@revirtv1425]

How do you make a hotkey?

[@MrNbarnabas]

how can i get that additional menu you call f6 menu? i press f6 but nothing happenes!

[@aakashr2101]

He teaches aimple things in a cool and realistic manner...

[@TheAdamStox]

What is that material?

[@mfucek_]

I LOVE YOUUU

[@RaphaelBeguin]

so coool :-)

[@ralphmoreau2768]

wow

[@revirtv1425]

For some reason when I use the tool it doesn't remove the faces it just cuts them.

[@revirtv1425]

Figured it out, you have to have it set to "Clear outer" in the F6 Menu. Didn't see that.

[@Shreyanshdeb]

Background music please?

[@ZeroArcell]

I like how you explain all, really cool, but, the bear simulation, the bisec, and the projection for the video game stage don't appear, is like those tool don't exist. :(

[@ammarlogicals1050]

can we somehow have the finished picture, whenever i try i dont get a good look like your pic

[@GlebAlexandrov]

I'm going to post video about particle textures pretty soon. it will cover stone distribution like we see in this picture. later on, I'll probably make something regarding materials and post-processing.

[@ammarlogicals1050]

Gleb Alexandrov thx

[@jamesblackwell8264]

When I bisect, it doesn't remove any verticies it just creates them in a circular fashion. How do I change the setting so it cuts and removes?

[@jamesblackwell8264]

Just found it, it's under the F6 menu also, wasn't immediately obvious from this tutorial

[@GlebAlexandrov]

James Blackwell Was typing when saw your second comment. James, I'm thinking that I should have included more explicit explanation about bisect options. Still, glad you found it. :)

[@jamesblackwell8264]

Yea overall the tutorial is a positive, it's always nice to have these short 2-10minute videos that don't over explain. Good job

[@GlebAlexandrov]

James Blackwell Yeah, trying to keep tips compressed and aimed at one-two concepts at a time.

[@gernet9361]

How do I make it look brown like his?

[@shejc]

I know this is 4 months late, but if you're still wondering (and for anyone else that might see this), you'll need to hit the "N" key, check "matcap", then click on the orb and change to the lighting/color scheme you prefer. More than just aesthetics, some of these lighting schemes are more helpful than others for determining the 3-dimensional accuracy of whatever you're sculpting, so I'd suggest playing around with this from time to time. Hope this helps someone

[@darzeon]

Nice last name

[@leytonviner9912]

bisect just selects vertices for me

[@ThiagoKolb]

pt 2???

[@GlebAlexandrov]

I want to see it too, my friend. As soon as possible.

[@nazarcast2119]

i press q and nothing happens

[@AliBaba-od9wx]

You show the buttons you press, short instructions, very short video. Just one mistake: you dont show how you start... the most important point! TAB (to edit mode), T (menu left side), Mesh Tools / Add / Bisect - Button !!!

[@TheAngelArrow]

this is a quick tip, not a beginners tutorial, lmao

[@boshyshy4601]

you forgot to mention double to open blender

[@maxostlund9334]

There is no Bisect tool.. :(

[@straywing4023]

You need to be in edit mode for it to work, also you need to have the vertices you want to bisect selected

[@maxostlund9334]

Oh, thank you! :)

[@maxostlund9334]

But.. It still doesn't work.. :(

[@straywing4023]

hmmm :/ that solved for me. Are you sure you wrote the right thing at the searchbar? otherwise i do not know really :(

[@maxostlund9334]

bisect

[@cranycan7321]

if i search for this i there is nothing....-.- need help

[@GlebAlexandrov]

probably, you need to download 2.69 version

[@cranycan7321]

Gleb Alexandrov i downloaded it and i doesnt work-.-

[@GlebAlexandrov]

try to enter Edit mode first

[@cranycan7321]

thats it;) sry i am stupid-.-

[@GlebAlexandrov]

heh, no problem :)

[@aliensoup2420]

Why bother subdividing and rounding the cube? You make so many cuts you could start with the cube and have the same result.

[@RevJ7]

Uhhh when I hit bisect it just puts a line on it ... ? Bad tut.

[@MatrixTek]

Nice work, but I can't follow your directions, because there isn't key strokes, you move to fast, it seems a lot like showing off and not teaching.

[@EagleTopGaming]

There is key strokes...

[@zaurmagomedov5181]

в поисковике вообще не находит Bisect, версия Blender 2.70 нашел, сорри

[@kelvinmoore2521]

Oh dear! The times I've tried Gleb to follow your tutorials. They are so interesting but way too fast! Always give up. Now this with no vocal, poor quality video and way too fast to follow and see what is going on.

[@KempfPlus]

If you look closely he has his key strokes logged in the bottom left corner of the screen. It took me a minute to figure out what he did at times but it is a pain to have to decipher it all.